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Preferred term

Retinitis Pigmentosa  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Hereditary, progressive degeneration of the retina due to death of ROD PHOTORECEPTORS initially and subsequent death of CONE PHOTORECEPTORS. It is characterized by deposition of pigment in the retina.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Pigmentary Retinopathy
  • Tapetoretinal Degeneration

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-DN4VVJ9C-5

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